Americans and Allies Clash with London Police in Bow Street Riot
London March 10 A large riot erupted as American soldiers and sailors joined Canadians and Australians against police. Twenty Americans were arrested. several officers were injured, including a constable with a fractured skull. Bow Street police faced baton charges as crowds surged from the Eagle hut and Aldwych, with police vowing to resist further attacks.
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Japan Plans Coup Over Monroe Doctrine in Asia
Paris dispatch reports Japan would demand inclusion in a peace treaty recognizing the Monroe Doctrine and Japan’s right to consult before actions affecting China or Asia within its sphere. Tokyo argues Ishii-Lansing recognition grants Japan superior Far East rights, urging Covenant guarantees to echo that status. American commissioners previously avoided reopening the issue to prevent trouble.
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Japan
China
Asia
United States
Far East
Hoover to Quit Relief Work This Summer
Paris March 10 Herbert Hoover food administrator and recently named director general of the interallied relief organization indicated he will cease relief work in the summer. He said most co workers would return to private life and that wheat problems must be solved by others as neither he nor many food administration staff would be able to continue after next July. He added that they must earn a living.
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Paris
Herbert Hoover
Interallied Relief Organization
Hoover
Prinetp
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New Name Given to Senator Borah in Sermon
In New York on March 10 Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke at Brick Presbyterian Church labeled Senator Borah of Idaho a pagan pessimist. He urged the congregation to ignore him and follow Christian meliorists like Roosevelt Taft and Wilson.
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League of Nations
Henry van Dyke
Brick Presbyterian Church
Senator Borah
Idaho
Ike Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Reid Appointed Receiver for Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Ottawa March 10 minister of railways John J D Reid named receiver of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway in a formal announcement The appointment designates Reid to manage the railway assets and operations amid ongoing proceedings in Canada’s rail sector
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1000 Yankees Get Back Home as Buford Rescue
More than 1,000 soldiers and sailors disembarked from the transport Buford, aid by tugs in a terrific gale off Cape Henry after 21 days at sea. The ship, lacking steering gear and direction for long stretches, faced fuel strain and brutal seas, with many veterans aboard from multiple states and units headed to Army posts and theatres of operation.
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Bordeau
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Illinois
Minnesota
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Supreme Court upholds Debs espionage sentence ruling
Washington March 10 The Supreme Court sustains the Federal court sentence of Eugene V Debs socialist leader convicted under the espionage act The decision is unanimous Debs was sentenced to ten years in a Federal penitentiary and the high court upheld the verdict In a de cision handed down today the court agreed with the lower court on the severity of the punishment.
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President Wilson Attacked by a Mild Cold at Sea
On the George Washington on March 10, President Wilson is suffering a slight cold and has stayed in his room per his physician Dr. Grey’s orders. The White House reports no serious illness and says he remains able to carry out duties from his cabin.
Credits Limited For Allies After War Declares Plan
Washington reports limit future credits to 1.158 billion dollars from a 10 billion appropriation. Until peace, allies may receive funds for war aims but postwar credits will mostly finance Allied purchases in Europe or wheat, with rail and property sales to follow. France and Belgium seen as biggest borrowers for railroad stock and warehouses. Great Britain accounts for almost all allied debt. 410.989 million unpaid. Eleven allies currently owe the United States.
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Wilson Ready to Alter Plan on League of Nations
Washington reports say President Wilson, before leaving for Europe, indicated willingness to amend the league constitution if American opinion opposes its features. He reportedly told a trusted senator that changes may be needed and that some provisions were inserted hastily. He aims to remove opposition to prevent jeopardizing the peace covenant and plans nonpartisan meetings with Taft and Lewis to win broad support.
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Clark
Sparticans Still Fight in Berlin Victory Report
Amsterdam dispatch says Spartican forces advance in Berlin occupying the suburb of Lichtenburg. Thirty officers and soldiers killed in the fighting.
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Berlin
Lightenburg
U S Claims Against HMS Washington Reach $750 Million
The state department announced that American claims for damages against Germany and Austria total $750 million so far, with additional claims expected. Claims are filed by American citizens and concerns for deaths and injuries from submarine warfare, destruction of vessels, cargo losses on American and foreign bottoms, and loss or destruction of American property in enemy territory and occupied regions.
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Germany
Austria
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Hungary
200 Berlin Reds Shot Forced Executions Report
Berlin reports two hundred Spartacans captured in the rebellion were summarily executed by government troops. The last battle occurred Friday in the northeast, with Alexander Square heavily battered and the police prefecture wrecked. Casualties run about 800 killed and 500 wounded. American missions remain safe.
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Berlin
People’s Navy
Alexander
6000 Yanks Wed in France Report Says
Paris reports that within the last year about 6,000 Americans married French women. The Petit Journal notes most brides were country girls or workers in town establishments.
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Paris
France
Petit Journal
250000 Tons of Food Sent to Europe Relief Effort
Washington reports a Hoover relief review shows 250000 tons of food mainly flour and fats dispatched to distressed civilians. Food staff networks now operate in nearly all central European countries to identify needs and direct aid distribution.
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Washington
Europe
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Woman dies in hydrotherapy bath at state hospital
Chicago March 10 Mrs Sie Petroff 24 a patient at the Chicago State Hospital for the Insane Dunming died in a hospital bathtub when water overheated during hydrotherapy. An attendant failed to notice a leaking hot water pipe leading to the tragedy.
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Sie Petroff
Chicago State Hospital For the
Dunming
World Aero Congress Set at Atlantic City
The Aero Club of America announces the largest aeronautic convention to run from May 2 to June 1 in Atlantic City. Governments of allied and Latin American nations and their aero organizations will send commissions to participate in the event.
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Atlantic City
New York
Aero Club of America
Beer strike foes rope together temperance sermon
New York March 10 The Rev James Empringham national superintendent of the Church Temperance Society told a Cathedral of St John the Divine audience that beer’s brutal brother archy links to threats of trouble on July 1 He named labor peace council advocates among supporters of the beer strike.
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Tabor
James Empringham
Church Temperance Society
Cathedral of St John the Divine
Peace Council
Plans for Day Africa Westerville March 10 Prohibition Delegates
Westerville Ohio March 10 The reaffirmation of the Brussels agreement of 1885 and of 1896 on liquor traffic among African races will be asked of the world peace conference. EB H Cherrington secretary of the Anti Saloon League executive committee announced American delegates who will attend a prohibition conference opening in Paris in April.
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